Collar



M.'scHwARTz.

. COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE14, 1918.

RENEWED SEPT. 4| 1920.

Patented 00's` UNITED STATES PATENT oFEicE.

MORRIS SCHWARTZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COLLAR.

v Specification of Letters Patent. i Patented Oct. 19,1920.

Application led .Tune 14, 1918, Serial No. 239,951. Renewed'September 4, 1920.' Serial No. 408,310.

'speaking generally, embodies a collar structure which is convertible into either a soft collar or a stiff collar. l

With the foregoing in View, the salient feature of the invention consists in providing the ends of the fold over portion of the collar with tabs adapted to extendv over the top of the collar into lapping engagement with the inner face of the collar band, and, I also preferably provide a pocket in, .or

associated with, the end of each neck band they serve as efficient stifeners to preserve in which the said tabs may be positioned.

A further feature of the invention consists in associating a guide, for the neck-tie, with the rear portion of the band and above the back collar button hole,through which the tie may be threaded and which precludes its engagement with the collar button.

Features of the invention, other "than those adverted to, will Vappear from the hereinafter detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing and appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated the preferred practical embodiment of the invention, though this specific form is typical and not exclusive of the different forms in which the invention may be given expression.

Referring to the drawing, Figure 1 is an inside view of a collar embodying this invention, the collar being shown as laid out flat;

Fig. 1a is a view of the same collar folded and with a neck tie associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is a perspective section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. la; and, v

Fig. 3 is a similar section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. la.

In the drawings Vnumerall indicates the collar in its entirety, having the turned over portion 2 and the band 3. Each end of the collar is provided with a tab such as the tabs 4 and 5, and while these tabs may be of any desired shape they are here shown of rectangular configuration. Each tab is preferably an extension of the upper part .of the,-

turned over portion, whereby seams are eliminated at the juncture of the tabs and .the turned over portion. On the innerface of each end ofthe-band, corresponding in position and shape to its adjacent tab, is a pocket 6', into which the tab may extend and thus be securely held in place in lapping engagement with the band. The pockets 6 are preferably formed between the plies of the band, though, if desired, they may be formed from an additional piece of fabric sewed to the band. In Fig. l the collar is shown as laid out flat with the tabs free 'from engagement with the pockets, but in Figs. la and 2 the tabs are shown as folded into the pockets and the collar ready for use.

If the lcollar is to be worn as a soft collar, the tabs are the only parts starched, and, after the collar is laundried, said tabs are inserted in the pockets, and manifestly,

the proper shape of the collar. By incasing the tabs in the pockets, they are protected Vfrom perspiration, which would, naturally,

detract from their stiffening function, and, moreover, a smooth inner surface is 'presented to the neck of the wearer.

If the collar is to be worn as a stiffI collar,

band and turned-over portion may bey starched and laundried as usual.

Referring to Figs. l, la and 3, 7 indi-l cates a guide for a necktie 7', said guide being formed on the outer face of the band, intermediate the juncture of the band, and turned over portion andthe back button hole of the collar 8. Said guide may be formed by slitting the outer ply of the band, as shown in Fig. l and extending lines of stitching 9, from one slit to the other. This provides an efficient means for holding the back of the tie in proper position and prevents interference of the Vwith the tie.V j Y It will be understood that the improve' ments described may be applied to any conventional form of turn-over collar, and that the collar described may be modified in speback collar button Y.

and, as a result, the collar, when Vused as a stiff Collar, possesses marked durability over ordinary stiff collars, since, in the latter, the seams at the locations mentioned, cause cracking in the laundrying of the Collars, thereby seriously lessening` the durability of the collars. Y Y

v Having thus fully described the invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: f v

l. As a new article of manufacture@ turn Vover collar having a tab and a pocket'at each end and so arranged and disposed that the tab may be inserted in the pocket to stiiiienv the end lof the cellar. Y

2. As a new article of inanufacture,a turn Over colla-r having a tab at oneend and a pocket adjacent to the tab so that the tab may bel inserted in the pocket t0 stien the endof thecollar. i f Y gV In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

MORRis seriwAR-TZ. 

